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Community Foundation of the Napa Valley

EIN 68-0349777 · Napa, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES, PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON VITAL COMMUNITY ISSUES IN NAPA COUNTY. WE LOOK FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS THAT MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE. WE COMMIT OUR RESOURCES TO THESE PROJECTS, AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO SO, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)AS WELL. WE BELIEVE THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS - THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP MORE PEOPLE MORE QUICKLY THAN ANY ONE DONOR ACTING ALONE. WE MULTIPLY THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUAL GIVERS, POOLING RESOURCES FOR THE COMMON GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN NAPA COUNTY.

Income
$17.4 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
62.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
13
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$334,529, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $7.4 million spent. PROVIDED GRANTS TO 258 ORGANIZATIONS COVERING A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING YOUTH, HEALTH, FAMILY SERVICES, LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES, FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS, EDUCATION, RELIGION, THE ARTS AND DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY. ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS, NONPROFIT AND LOCAL LEADERS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR NAPA COUNTY. MANAGED A MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO CREATE NEW CITIZENS IN NAPA COUNTY CALLED THE ONE NAPA VALLEY INITIATIVE, WHICH IN THE 12-YEAR PERIOD ENDING 6/30/25 PROVIDED LEGAL CONSULTATIONS AND (CONTINUATION ON SCH O) ESL CLASSES TO NEARLY 14,000 RESIDENTS, HELPED MORE THAN 8,250 SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND OTHER IMMIGRATION BENEFITS TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND ENABLED ALMOST 2,600 PEOPLE TO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. CONTINUED THE FIFTH YEAR OF A PILOT INITIATIVE CALLED THE NAPA SONOMA ADU CENTER, TO HELP CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS FOR THE VALLEY'S WORKFORCE AND ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND SPUN THE PROJECT OFF IN FEBRUARY 2025 TO A SEPARATE FISCAL SPONSOR, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. IN THE FIVE YEAR-PERIOD BETWEEN THE LAUNCH AND THE SPINOFF, NEARLY 850 FEASIBILITY REPORTS WERE ISSUED TO HOMEOWNERS TO HELP THEM CONSTRUCT ADUS, AND NEARLY 100 OF THESE HOMEOWNERS HAVE COMMITTED TO RENTING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT SUBSIDIZED RATES, VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF NAPA'S AFFORDABLE ADU FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM.THE NAPA VALLEY DISASTER RELIEF FUND (DISASTER RELIEF FUND) AND ITS RELATED FUND, THE 2020 NAPA COUNTY WILDFIRE FUND, WERE ACTIVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AT 6/30/2025, AS A RESULT OF THE RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF THE AUGUST 18, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 CALIFORNIA STATES OF EMERGENCIES RELATED TO THE LNU AND GLASS FIRES IN NAPA COUNTY. AS A RESULT OF THESE TWO DISASTERS, GRANTMAKING TO QUALIFIED NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE RELIEF, RECOVERY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN NAPA COUNTY, WERE MADE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. THESE GRANTS PROVIDED SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY STILL RECOVERING FROM THE 2020 WILDFIRES. GRANTS ALSO WERE MADE DURING THE PERIOD TO SUPPORT NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (COAD), A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT, FAITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT SECTOR GROUPS WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A DISASTER. ADDITIONAL GRANTS FUNDED THE FIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS OF NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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